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Alex Higgins was born in Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on March 18, 1949. Alex Higgins was a snooker player. Death is recorded on July 24, 2010, at the age of 61. Recorded honors include Snooker Hall of Fame.
My Take
Alex Higgins is, to my mind, the man who made snooker thrilling to watch. The Belfast-born "Hurricane" played at a pace that turned a quiet game into theatre, and his two world titles plus the "People's Champion" nickname tell you how deeply fans loved him. He was volatile and rough around the edges, but that raw humanity is exactly what drew people to the green baize on television. He passed in 2010 and entered the Hall of Fame, and I think of him as a showman first and a champion second, the spark that lit the modern game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alex Higgins
- Name (Japanese)
- アレックス・ヒギンズ
- Reading
- あれっくす・ひぎんず
- Born
- March 18, 1949 – July 24, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- snooker player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Snooker Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alexhurricanehiggins.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex%20Higgins
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529328
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alex Higgins born?
Born March 18, 1949.
When did Alex Higgins die?
Died July 24, 2010, aged 61.
Where was Alex Higgins from?
Alex Higgins was from Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What did Alex Higgins do?
Alex Higgins worked as snooker player.
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